Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 25 October 2011
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Yemen Air Force
Location: Al-Anad Air Base –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Antonov transport planeAntonov transport plane
Category: Accident
An Antonov transport plane crashed at Al-Anad Air Base, Yemen, resulting in the deaths of three Syrian engineers and seven Yemenis. This incident follows a withdrawal of military aircraft from San’a-Al Dalaimi Air Base (SAH) to other bases, including Al-Anad, due to escalating confrontations between government forces and opponents.An Antonov transport plane crashed at Al-Anad Air Base, Yemen, resulting in the deaths of three Syrian engineers and seven Yemenis. This incident follows a withdrawal of military aircraft from San’a-Al Dalaimi Air Base (SAH) to other bases, including Al-Anad, due to escalating confrontations between government forces and opponents.
Description
An Antonov transport plane was involved in an accident at Al-Anad Air Base, Yemen. The airplane carried eight Syrian engineers and seven Yemenis. Three Syrian technicians and one Yemeni were killed in the accident. According to military officials quoted by AFP, authorities in San’a have withdrawn military aircraft from San’a-Al Dalaimi Air Base (SAH) to other bases, including Al-Anad, due to nearby confrontations between government forces and opponents.
Primary Cause
Nearby confrontations between government forces and opponents.Nearby confrontations between government forces and opponents.Share on:
